Supermarkets tell Reeves tax rises could push food prices higher

Food prices in the UK could climb even further if the chancellor raises taxes on supermarkets at the next budget, the industry has warned.Supermarket bosses, including those at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, have said in a letter to Rachel Reeves that households would “inevitably feel the impact” of potential tax rises on the sector.“If the industry faces higher taxes in the coming budget – such as being included in the new surtax on business rates – our ability to deliver value for our customers will become even more challenging, and it will be households who inevitably feel the impact,” they wrote in the joint letter.“Given the costs currently falling on the industry, including from the last budget, high food inflation is likely to persist into 2026. This is not something that we would want to see prolonged by any measure in the budget

Does your boss have the right to time your bathroom breaks when you work from home? | Gene Marks

How long does it take you to go to the bathroom? And does your boss have any right to ask?According to a recent story in the New York Post, one manager warned workers of the company’s “five-minute rule” which required work-from-home employees to “notify the team” if they stepped away from their desk for any reason, including to use the bathroom.“This helps us stay aligned and ensures nothing is missed. Thank you for your co-operation,” the manager said in an email shared online by an irate worker. Not surprisingly, this policy did not go over very well with some.“5 min?” one commenter wrote

US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent claimed on Sunday that the US and China have finalized the details of a deal transferring TikTok’s US version to new owners.“We reached a final deal on TikTok,” Bessent said on Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan. Alluding to Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, Bessent continued: “We reached [a deal] in Madrid, and I believe that as of today, all the details are ironed out, and that will be for the two leaders to consummate that transaction” during a meeting scheduled for Thursday in Korea.Bessent did not disclose any details of the deal. But he did say it was a part of a broader framework – agreed to by both the US and China – of a potential trade deal to be discussed when Trump and Xi meet in the coming days

Could the internet go offline? Inside the fragile system holding the modern world together

It is the morning after the internet went offline and, as much as you would like to think you would be delighted, you are likely to be wondering what to do.You could buy groceries with a chequebook, if you have one. Call into work with the landline – if yours is still connected. After that, you could drive to the shop, as long as you still know how to navigate without 5G.A glitch at a datacentre in the US state of Virginia this week reminded us that the unlikely is not impossible

NFL week eight: Ravens v Bears, Eagles v Giants, Panthers v Bills and more – live

Couple of pretty hefty no-shows from the home teams here. Moving very swiftly on …TOUCHDOWN! Ravens 30-16 Bears 3:23, 4th quarterWell they lean on Derrick Henry but not to kill the game. The bulldozer in human form slams home from the one-yard line. With Lamar Jackson likely coming back next week things suddenly feel a little rosier in Baltimore.TOUCHDOWN! Eagles 38-20 Giants 2:44, 4th quarterIt is a rough one for the G-men but Jaxson Dart is still giving it everything out there which you love to see

Mexican Grand Prix: Formula One – live updates

Here’s the top of the starting grid again:1) Lando Norris (McLaren) 2) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)3) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 4) George Russell (Mercedes)5) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 6) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)7) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 8) Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)9) Ollie Bearman (Haas) 10) Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)A reminder of the race for the title:Overall standings Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 346pts – 7th on grid Lando Norris (McLaren) 332 – 1st Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 306 – 5thThe drivers are on the grid, with the finishing touches being made to their cars. Pepas by Farruko is blasting out from the speakers, making it feel like any nightclub in a Spanish-speaking country. There are under 10 minutes to go until we go racing.Located 2,240 metres above sea level, the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is the highest track on the F1 calendar by some distance. The altitude has a significant impact on aerodynamics and downforce, of course